Githinji

Githinji Meaning & Origin

About Githinji
The surname Githinji is of Kikuyu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. It is derived from the Kikuyu word "githinji," which means "one who is a trader" or "one who is a businessman." Therefore, individuals with the surname Githinji are often associated with entrepreneurial skills and business acumen within the Kikuyu community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Githinji is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Githinji: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Githinji based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
J0NJ
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G030520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH0 TH IY1 N JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/githinji*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('J0NJ', 'KTNJ')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Githinji in Braille

Here's how to represent Githinji in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Githinji in braille

How to sign the name Githinji using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Githinji using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Githinji in sign language

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